In PHOTOS: Majestic Mughal Gardens

In PHOTOS: Majestic Mughal Gardens

The Mughal Gardens have been thrown open to the public with the month-long annual festival christened as Rashtrapati Bhavan Udyanotsav.

Visitors would be able to take home the souvenirs and gifts from the Gardens for the first time this year.

Richly endowed with rare varieties of flowers like Roses, Lillies, Tulips and Double Pansies, arrangements at the historic Gardens inside Rashtrapati Bhavan were reviewed on Monday by the President Pratibha Patil.

In PHOTOS: Majestic Mughal Gardens

"This year apart from getting an opportunity to visit the Mughal Garden, the Musical Garden, the Spiritual Garden, the Herbal Garden and the Biodiversity Park, visitors will also be able to get information through an audio-visual presentation on the President's environmental initiative - 'Roshni' Programme," the spokesperson said.

In PHOTOS: Majestic Mughal Gardens

"An added attraction will be a Curio Shop, where a variety of souvenirs will be on sale, ranging from key chains to ties, caps and t-shirts, all etched with the Rashtrapati Bhavan forecourt and building," she said, adding that this year people would be able to carry back the memories.

In PHOTOS: Majestic Mughal Gardens

Last year 3.5 lakh people visited the garden. The Gardens will be opened to the general public on all days from February 15 to March 16, 2011 from 1000 hrs to 1700 hours except on Mondays for maintenance purposes.

In PHOTOS: Majestic Mughal Gardens

Central Lawn is the venue of numerous receptions and 'At Homes' hosted by the President and provides a view of the garden. It is covered by Doob grass, which was brought from the Belvedere Estate in Kolkata and still retains its sheen.